10/30/09

Shot & Sprayed

H1N1 Intranasal Spray

After getting a shot in the arm for seasonal flu vaccine a couple of weeks ago, I finally received the H1N1 vaccine. And since I'm within the age group without underlying medical problems, I got the intranasal spray version. A quick spray into each of my nostril and I thought "wow, these live, attenuated viruses are now traveling into my body". I know many people who had doubts about this latest vaccine but so far I haven't displayed any signs and symptoms of adverse reactions. No runny nose, cough, body aches or fever. Nothing like turning me into a zoombie in time for Halloween.